It’s my bloggiversary and it’s a big one – 20 years! Is that crazy or what? When I started my blog I figured it would be fun but didn’t think too much about the future or had any long term plans. I had been reading blogs for at least a year by then and I loved reading about travels, crafting and other ways that people were documenting their days and I thought wouldn’t it be great to talk about books as they’ve always been a constant in my life?
Before I knew it, I had asked my husband if he would design a header for blog and soon I published my first post. As weeks and months passed I started meeting other book bloggers and through the years we’ve shared stories not just about the books we are reading but the stories we are creating in our lives with our families, trips, hobbies, etc.
Blogging has certainly changed over the past few years but even when I read about how blogging is dead, those of us who are still blogging about books seem to be going strong. Well, sometimes we may fall behind but we return!
I just want to say thank you so much for being here, for being part of the book blogging community and for sharing in the love of books. Now off to do a bit of celebrating! And, I hope you have a fabulous day!
Smiles
Iliana
Congratulations~! What an accomplishment.
Happy Blogiversary!! 20 years is amazing! You are one of the original book bloggers! I’m so glad you are still here. I hope you treat yourself to something fun to celebrate. Cheers!
Congratulations, Iliana! I don’t think blogging is dead, regardless of what “experts” might say. Communities develop, inspiration spreads, sometimes we discover so much from the blogging of others!
Twenty years! That’s awesome. Congratulations. I for one am very glad to have found your blog! It’s one of my favs. 😀 Happy Bloggiversary!
Iliana, I can’t believe that you’ve been blogging for 20 years! Congrats and we all love your blog and what you share with us. I always enjoy getting to share a little local info or gossip with you since we are in the same general area. I’ll be around to talk books and whatever else as time goes by. Happy 20th!!
Wow, congratulations on 20 years of blogging! That’s pretty amazing… you were surely one of the pioneers!
Melissa – Thank you so much!
Lesley – I did order some books! Thank you it’s so wonderful to be part of this community and getting to know so many other bookworms 🙂
Jen Mullen – I agree! I still love to read blogs and feel like it’s such a great way to share.
Lark – Thank you! And, so glad I’ve gotten to know you too!
Kay – It’s so wild to think it’s been 20 years since I started this. I know and one of these days we’ll have to find a way to meet up!
Joann @ Gulfside musing – Thank you! I really enjoy doing this and hopefully will get to share many more years with all of you!
Happy blog anniversary, Iliana! Twenty years is awesome! I am so glad I have gotten to know you through your blog.
Congrats on 20 years! That’s a lot. You were a pioneer. I’m happy to have found your blog.